Adam Clayton makes bold statement on Middlesbrough’s squad

Adam Clayton says Middlesbrough’s current squad is the best he has ever been involved with in terms of quality and depth as he seeks automatic promotion, the Northern Echo reports.

Boro have been one of the busiest clubs in the Championships in terms of transfers this season, spending over £20 million on players such as Jordan Rhodes, David Nugent and Stewart Downing.

But for all that money spent, automatic promotion is certainly not assured for Aitor Karanka’s men as they battle Burnley, Hull City and Brighton and Hove Albion for a place in the top two.

Clayton, speaking to reporters, believes Boro have the experience to get the job done and claims the squad available to Karanka is the best he has ever been involved with throughout his career.

“This group of players is really good. It’s the best group I’ve ever been involved with. We’ve been to places like Norwich last year and dug in to get massive results. The memory of days like that will help,” he said.

“We know we’ve got that kind of resolve in the dressing room, and we’ve got an added bit of quality now with people like Gaston and Stewy and people like that. We know the grit’s there – you could see that against Hull – and that’s going to be important in the run in.”

Tom Thorogood

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